Ovarian Hyperthecosis in a 12-year-old Chinese Girl Presenting With Virilization

All girls presenting with virilization (which signifies severe hyperandrogenism) warrant thorough investigation. Ovarian hyperthecosis (OHT) is a rare cause of virilization in premenopausal women. Here, we report the case of a previously healthy 12-year-old Chinese girl with signs of virilization at...

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Published in:JCEM case reports 2024, Vol.2 (1), p.luad140-luad140
Main Authors: Lai, Tiffany Sin-Ting, Wong, Eunice Wai-Yu, Hui, Hoi-Fung, Wong, Lap-Ming
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:All girls presenting with virilization (which signifies severe hyperandrogenism) warrant thorough investigation. Ovarian hyperthecosis (OHT) is a rare cause of virilization in premenopausal women. Here, we report the case of a previously healthy 12-year-old Chinese girl with signs of virilization at puberty. Her serum total testosterone was elevated at 5.1 nmol/L (146.97 ng/dL) (normal:
ISSN:2755-1520
DOI:10.1210/jcemcr/luad140